| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Reiter (fresh) SF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harry Delamora (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mike Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Chacko (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Newbold (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins inbounds the ball | 47-35 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is hacked by John Reiter in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Reiter, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins is open and lays it up and in set up by Glen Sisk | 47-37 |
| 19:15 | Drake | Harry Delamora can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 47-37 |
| 19:14 | Southern Illinois | Fred Newbold grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 19:12 | Southern Illinois | John Reiter is called for the reach on John Lobdell in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Reiter, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is fouled on the floor by John Reiter - foul #3 on John Reiter, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Drake | Trevor Parise (SG) John Reiter | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 18:57 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Glen Sisk | 47-40 |
| 18:45 | Drake | Glen Sisk steals the ball from Mike Simmons | 47-40 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Trevor Parise - foul #2 on Trevor Parise, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Frank Spell (PF), Stephen Ford (C) Robert Garmon, Harry Delamora, Mike Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG) Glen Sisk | |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 18:32 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 18:13 | Drake | Frank Spell scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Forrest Severson and the foul's on James Chacko - foul #2 on James Chacko, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Drake | David Thompson (SF) Ronald Murrin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Dwight Woo (PF), Frankie John (C) John Lobdell, Charlie Chaffins, James Chacko, Fred Newbold | |
| 18:13 | Drake | Frank Spell makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 17:48 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-44 |
| 17:38 | Drake | Forrest Severson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 17:37 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Spell | 50-44 |
| 17:27 | Drake | David Thompson misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Sherman McKewen - foul #3 on Sherman McKewen, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Harry Delamora (C) Forrest Severson, Stephen Ford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG) Sherman McKewen | |
| 17:27 | Drake | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 17:27 | Drake | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 17:24 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk travels in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| Subs | Drake | Max Parker (SG), Ronald Murrin (SF) Trevor Parise, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 17:03 | Drake | Harry Delamora throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-44 |
| Subs | Drake | David Thompson (SF) Frank Spell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 16:52 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 16:50 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo tips it but misses | 52-44 |
| 16:49 | Drake | Harry Delamora gets the rebound | 52-44 |
| 16:37 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses short on a shot in the lane | 52-44 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 16:15 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 16:02 | Drake | Ronald Murrin connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Robert Garmon | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Max Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Harry Delamora (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Murrin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Cumbie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dwight Woo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frankie John (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson misses the lay-in | 54-46 |
| 15:45 | Southern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dwight Woo | 54-46 |
| 15:28 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Murrin steals the ball from Dwight Woo | 54-46 |
| 15:07 | Drake | Robert Garmon lays it in on a great pass from Max Parker | 56-46 |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 14:53 | Drake | David Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 14:44 | Drake | Ronald Murrin hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Garmon | 58-46 |
| 14:42 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), John Reiter (SG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Frank Spell (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Robert Garmon, Max Parker, David Thompson, Harry Delamora, Ronald Murrin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), James Chacko (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Robert Thompson, Christopher Cumbie, Dwight Woo, Frankie John | |
| 14:37 | Drake | Frank Spell is called for traveling | 58-46 |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk misses the floater from the left side | 58-46 |
| 14:18 | Drake | Leonard Jerome snags the defensive board | 58-46 |
| 14:14 | Drake | Forrest Severson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 14:12 | Drake | Forrest Severson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 14:02 | Drake | Forrest Severson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Spell | 61-46 |
| 13:49 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 13:47 | Drake | Mike Simmons grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 13:37 | Drake | Glen Sisk steps in front of the Forrest Severson pass | 61-46 |
| 13:20 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell connects on the open jumper from the right block | 61-48 |
| 13:14 | Drake | Forrest Severson scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by John Reiter | 64-48 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Forrest Severson takes the ball from John Lobdell | 64-48 |
| 12:52 | Drake | Forrest Severson banks in the layup | 66-48 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:37 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 12:36 | Drake | Frank Spell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 12:26 | Drake | Mike Simmons is hacked by John Lobdell - foul #1 on John Lobdell, team foul #3 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Trevor Parise (SG), David Thompson (SF), Ronald Murrin (PF), Stephen Ford (C) Forrest Severson, John Reiter, Leonard Jerome, Frank Spell, Mike Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Sherman McKewen (SF), John Schultheis (C) Glen Sisk, Charlie Chaffins, Fred Newbold | |
| 12:11 | Drake | John Schultheis picks off the pass by Stephen Ford | 66-48 |
| 12:02 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 12:00 | Southern Illinois | John Schultheis tips it in | 66-50 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Robert Garmon (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SG - Trevor Parise (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Ford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sherman McKewen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Chacko (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Schultheis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Drake | David Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-50 |
| Subs | Drake | Harry Delamora (PF) David Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF) John Lobdell, James Chacko | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:26 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Trevor Parise - foul #3 on Trevor Parise, team foul #5 | 66-50 |
| 11:26 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 11:26 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 2nd free throw | 66-52 |
| 11:05 | Drake | Trevor Parise jams it on a great pass from Robert Garmon | 68-52 |
| 11:03 | Southern Illinois | Trevor Parise steps in front of the Charlie Chaffins pass in the backcourt | 68-52 |
| 11:01 | Drake | Trevor Parise lays it up and in | 70-52 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 10:42 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Stephen Ford - foul #2 on Stephen Ford, team foul #6 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Max Parker (SG), David Thompson (SF), Mike Simmons (C) Robert Garmon, Trevor Parise, Ronald Murrin, Stephen Ford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG), Dwight Woo (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Christopher Cumbie, Charlie Chaffins, John Schultheis | |
| 10:42 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 10:42 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 10:21 | Drake | David Thompson lays it in | 72-54 |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 72-54 |
| 10:00 | Drake | Harry Delamora snags the defensive board | 72-54 |
| 09:50 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Thompson | 74-54 |
| 09:42 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by Robert Thompson | 74-56 |
| 09:25 | Drake | Harry Delamora loses the ball out of bounds | 74-56 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), John Reiter (SG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Frank Spell (PF) Forrest Severson, Max Parker, David Thompson, Harry Delamora | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), James Chacko (PF) John Lobdell, Sherman McKewen, Dwight Woo | |
| 09:17 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Robert Thompson | 74-58 |
| 08:57 | Drake | Robert Garmon hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Leonard Jerome | 76-58 |
| 08:41 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Thompson | 76-60 |
| 08:35 | Drake | Robert Garmon misses the jumper from the right wing | 76-60 |
| 08:33 | Drake | Leonard Jerome tips it home | 78-60 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mike Simmons - foul #2 on Mike Simmons, team foul #7 | 78-60 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Trevor Parise (SG), David Thompson (SF), Ronald Murrin (PF), Stephen Ford (C) Robert Garmon, John Reiter, Leonard Jerome, Frank Spell, Mike Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), John Lobdell (SG), Dwight Woo (PF), Frankie John (C) Robert Thompson, Christopher Cumbie, James Chacko, Fred Newbold | |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins makes the 1st free throw | 78-61 |
| 08:16 | Southern Illinois | Charlie Chaffins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 08:09 | Drake | Forrest Severson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-62 |
| 08:07 | Drake | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Murrin | 78-62 |
| 07:57 | Drake | David Thompson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 78-62 |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo grabs the board | 78-62 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Forrest Severson (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trevor Parise (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Ford (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Glen Sisk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lobdell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Dwight Woo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frankie John (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 78-62 |
| 07:48 | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-62 |
| 07:40 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Glen Sisk | 78-64 |
| 07:25 | Drake | Ronald Murrin hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Trevor Parise | 80-64 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Ronald Murrin steps in front of the Charlie Chaffins pass | 80-64 |
| 06:50 | Drake | Ronald Murrin clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 80-64 |
| 06:48 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 80-64 |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 80-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), John Reiter (SG), Leonard Jerome (SF), Harry Delamora (PF) Forrest Severson, Trevor Parise, David Thompson, Stephen Ford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), Christopher Cumbie (SF), James Chacko (PF), John Schultheis (C) Glen Sisk, Charlie Chaffins, Dwight Woo, Frankie John | |
| 06:33 | Drake | James Chacko swats the dunk try by Ronald Murrin | 80-64 |
| 06:32 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Cumbie | 80-64 |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie's layup is rejected by Ronald Murrin | 80-64 |
| 06:15 | Drake | John Reiter gets the rebound | 80-64 |
| 05:55 | Drake | Harry Delamora misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Chacko - foul #3 on James Chacko, team foul #4 | 80-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Frank Spell (PF) Ronald Murrin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen (SF) John Lobdell | |
| 05:55 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 05:55 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 82-64 |
| 05:38 | Drake | Leonard Jerome snags the defensive board | 82-64 |
| 05:31 | Drake | Robert Garmon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-64 |
| 05:29 | Drake | Harry Delamora gets the offensive rebound | 82-64 |
| 05:11 | Drake | Frank Spell knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by John Reiter | 84-64 |
| 04:59 | Southern Illinois | James Chacko misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-64 |
| 04:58 | Drake | Harry Delamora grabs the defensive rebound | 84-64 |
| 04:52 | Drake | Harry Delamora clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 84-64 |
| 04:51 | Drake | Harry Delamora tips it back up and in | 86-64 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie is hacked by John Reiter in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Reiter, team foul #8 | 86-64 |
| Subs | Drake | Forrest Severson (PG), Trevor Parise (SG), David Thompson (SF), Mike Simmons (C) Robert Garmon, John Reiter, Leonard Jerome, Frank Spell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Glen Sisk (PG), Charlie Chaffins (SF), Dwight Woo (PF), Fred Newbold (C) Robert Thompson, Sherman McKewen, James Chacko, John Schultheis | |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 1st free throw | 86-65 |
| 04:49 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 2nd free throw | 86-66 |
| 04:36 | Drake | Dwight Woo picks off the pass by Trevor Parise | 86-66 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Trevor Parise is called for the reach on Christopher Cumbie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Trevor Parise, team foul #9 | 86-66 |
| Subs | Drake | Ronald Murrin (C) Mike Simmons | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 1st free throw | 86-67 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie makes the 2nd free throw | 86-68 |
| 04:16 | Drake | Charlie Chaffins steps in front of the Harry Delamora pass | 86-68 |
| 04:07 | Southern Illinois | David Thompson picks off the pass by Charlie Chaffins | 86-68 |
| 04:01 | Drake | David Thompson knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Forrest Severson | 88-68 |
| 03:59 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 88-68 |
| Subs | Drake | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Lobdell (SG) Christopher Cumbie | |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:42 | Drake | Harry Delamora misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Dwight Woo - foul #1 on Dwight Woo, team foul #5 | 88-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Frank Spell (PF) David Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson (PG), James Chacko (PF), Frankie John (C) Glen Sisk, Dwight Woo, Fred Newbold | |
| 03:42 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the 1st free throw | 89-68 |
| 03:42 | Drake | Harry Delamora makes the 2nd free throw | 90-68 |
| Lineup | Drake | PG - Forrest Severson (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Trevor Parise (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Murrin (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Spell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Delamora (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Robert Thompson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - John Lobdell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charlie Chaffins (tiring) 9 pts. PF - James Chacko (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frankie John (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Forrest Severson is called for the reach on Robert Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Forrest Severson, team foul #10 | 90-68 |
| Subs | Drake | Stephen Ford (C) Harry Delamora | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie (SG), Sherman McKewen (SF), Dwight Woo (PF) John Lobdell, Charlie Chaffins, James Chacko | |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 90-69 |
| 03:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-70 |
| 03:18 | Drake | Stephen Ford misses long on a 3 from straight away | 90-70 |
| 03:16 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Sherman McKewen | 90-70 |
| 03:07 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 90-70 |
| 03:06 | Drake | The rebound goes to Stephen Ford | 90-70 |
| 03:03 | Drake | Robert Thompson is called for the reach on Forrest Severson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Thompson, team foul #6 | 90-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Max Parker (SG), David Thompson (SF) Trevor Parise, Ronald Murrin | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:46 | Drake | Forrest Severson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Thompson | 93-70 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Thompson - foul #2 on David Thompson, team foul #11 | 93-70 |
| Subs | Drake | Robert Garmon (PG), Harry Delamora (PF), Mike Simmons (C) Forrest Severson, Frank Spell, Stephen Ford | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo misses the 1st free throw | 93-70 |
| 02:26 | Southern Illinois | Dwight Woo makes the 2nd free throw | 93-71 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:57 | Drake | Dwight Woo steals the ball from Max Parker | 93-71 |
| 01:41 | Southern Illinois | Frankie John's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 93-71 |
| Subs | Drake | John Reiter (SG), Ronald Murrin (SF) Max Parker, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:12 | Drake | Ronald Murrin misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 93-71 |
| 01:10 | Drake | Harry Delamora snags the offensive board | 93-71 |
| 00:49 | Drake | Harry Delamora knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Garmon | 95-71 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Illinois | Christopher Cumbie is denied on a layup by Ronald Murrin | 95-71 |
| 00:41 | Southern Illinois | Sherman McKewen gets the offensive rebound | 95-71 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Harry Delamora steals the ball from Christopher Cumbie | 95-71 |
| Game Plan | Drake | Drake is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Drake | Mike Simmons hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 95-71 |
| 00:09 | Drake | Ronald Murrin grabs the offensive rebound | 95-71 |
| 00:00 | Drake | Robert Garmon runs out the clock | 95-71 |